The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

NI protocol: UK and EU agree deal on trade data sharing

Agreement provides real-time information on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

Irish foreign minister and Northern Ireland parties welcome progress on protocol

The two sides reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

UK, EU working on data access to resolve post-Brexit trade row

Britain agreed on Monday a way forward on sharing live data with the European Union on trade with Northern Ireland, a step towards resolving longstanding issues arising from post-Brexit trade rules governing the region.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Using gas cookers with poor ventilation can have detrimental effect on children with asthma

21% of Irish homes use a gas cooker

Irish Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Ukraine expects EU to include Russia's Rosatom in next sanctions

Kyiv expects the European Union to include Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom in its next round of sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Germany says it wants to increase pressure on Iran after latest executions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators, and his spokesperson said Berlin wanted to crank up pressure on the Iranian authorities with new international measures.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Macron’s pension reform: Necessary changes to an unsustainable system?

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is set to announce the French government’s pension reform plans on Tuesday, proposals that are likely to continue to prompt controversy. President Emmanuel Macron insists the reforms are needed to salvage a system that is unsustainable in its current form. But many are not convinced.

France 24 · Jan 9, 2023

Little-known passport rule that may stop you travelling to Europe

The new rules apply to travel from the UK to almost all EU countries as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Tory procurement bill will legalise VIP lane with ‘cronies’ charter’, says Labour

£3.7bn-worth of contracts has gone to Tory contacts since start of Covid, says opposition

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023